Journal of the Senate
of the Second Session of the 111th General Assembly
of the State of South Carolina
being the Regular Session Beginning Tuesday, January 9, 1996

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S. 914 -- Senators Giese, Rose, Wilson, Ford, Courson and Lander: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-6-1140, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DEDUCTIONS FROM SOUTH CAROLINA TAXABLE INCOME FOR PURPOSES OF THE STATE INDIVIDUAL INCOME TAX, SO AS TO PROVIDE A DEDUCTION FOR TAXPAYERS AT LEAST SIXTY-FIVE YEARS OF AGE NOT TO EXCEED FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS OF ALL SOUTH CAROLINA TAXABLE INCOME, AND TO PROVIDE PROCEDURES TO IMPLEMENT THIS DEDUCTION.

Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance.

S. 915 -- Senators Land and Boan: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 59-25-120, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE REQUIREMENT THAT PERSONS APPLYING FOR TEACHERS' CERTIFICATES PASS AN EXAMINATION ON THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES AND SATISFY THE BOARD OF EXAMINERS OF THEIR LOYALTY TO THE UNITED STATES AND ITS CONSTITUTION, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT NO PERSON IS REQUIRED TO BE A UNITED STATES CITIZEN IN ORDER TO BE CERTIFIED AS A TEACHER IN THIS STATE, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION BY REGULATION SHALL PROVIDE FOR ALTERNATE MEANS WHEREBY APPLICANTS WHO ARE NOT CITIZENS OF THE UNITED STATES MAY SATISFY THE BOARD OF EXAMINERS OF THEIR LOYALTY TO THE UNITED STATES AND ITS CONSTITUTION.

Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Education.

S. 916 -- Senators Courson, Elliott, Boan, Courtney, Wilson, Rose and Giese: A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 7, ARTICLE III OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO QUALIFICATIONS OF MEMBERS OF THE STATE SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, AND TO SECTION 1, ARTICLE VI RELATING TO THE ELIGIBILITY FOR OFFICE OF ANY PERSON POPULARLY ELECTED TO ANY OFFICE OF THIS STATE OR THE POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS OF THIS STATE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT NO

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PERSON IS ELIGIBLE FOR THESE OFFICES WHO HAS BEEN CONVICTED OF A FELONY UNDER STATE OR FEDERAL LAW, INCLUDING A PLEA OF GUILTY OR NOLO CONTENDERE TO THESE OFFENSES.

Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 917 -- Senators Wilson, Lander and Hayes: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-3-1820, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES FOR NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERS, SO AS TO ELIMINATE THE THIRTY DOLLAR BIENNIAL FEE.

Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Transportation.

S. 918 -- Senator Jackson: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 53-1-160 OF THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO SUSPENSION OF SUNDAY WORK PROHIBITIONS BY COUNTIES, SO AS TO DELETE THE REQUIREMENT OF HOLDING A REFERENDUM IN A COUNTY WHICH QUALIFIES FOR THE EXEMPTION PROVIDED IN SECTION 53-1-150 AFTER MAY 8, 1985.

Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 919 -- Senator Jackson: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 53-1-160 OF THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO SUSPENSION OF SUNDAY WORK PROHIBITIONS BY COUNTIES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE REFERENDUM REQUIRED IN A COUNTY WHICH QUALIFIES FOR THE EXEMPTION PROVIDED IN SECTION 53-1-150 AFTER MAY 8, 1985, SHALL NOT BE HELD IN A COUNTY WHICH HAS ENACTED AN ORDINANCE SUSPENDING OPERATION OF THE BLUE LAWS PRIOR TO QUALIFYING FOR THE EXEMPTION PROVIDED IN SECTION 53-1-150.

Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 920 -- Senators Bryan and Elliott: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 4, TITLE 48, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES, SO AS TO ABOLISH THE GOVERNING BOARD OF THE DEPARTMENT AND TO DEVOLVE THE DUTIES UPON A DIRECTOR TO BE APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR WITH THE ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE SENATE; TO AMEND VARIOUS PROVISIONS

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OF TITLE 50, RELATING TO FISH, GAME, AND WATERCRAFT, TO DELETE REFERENCES TO THE BOARD AND REPLACE THEM WITH REFERENCES TO THE DIRECTOR; AND TO REPEAL SECTIONS 48-4-30, 48-4-40, AND 50-3-10.

Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Fish, Game and Forestry.

S. 921 -- Senators Bryan and Elliott: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 1-23-120 OF THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO GENERAL ASSEMBLY APPROVAL OF REGULATIONS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT ALL REGULATIONS REQUIRING GENERAL ASSEMBLY REVIEW SHALL EXPIRE FIVE YEARS AFTER THEIR EFFECTIVE DATE, UNLESS SUBSEQUENTLY APPROVED FOR ADDITIONAL PERIODS OF FIVE YEARS.

Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 922 -- Senator Wilson: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-2379, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DIVISION FOR REVIEW OF THE FOSTER CARE OF CHILDREN, SO AS TO REQUIRE THE DIVISION TO MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE GOVERNOR RATHER THAN TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND TO DELETE OBSOLETE PROVISIONS; AND TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-2391, RELATING TO PETITIONS FOR RELIEF FROM ACTIONS OR RECOMMENDATIONS OF LOCAL FOSTER CARE REVIEW BOARDS, SO AS TO DELETE THE PROVISION RELATING TO PROCEDURES A CHILD CARING FACILITY MUST COMPLY WITH WHEN THE FACILITY IS NOT IN AGREEMENT WITH A LOCAL BOARD'S RECOMMENDATION FOR PERMANENT PLACEMENT AT THE FACILITY.

Read the first time and referred to the General Committee.

S. 923 -- Senators McConnell and Rose: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 8-17-330, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO STATE EMPLOYEE AGENCY GRIEVANCE PLANS AND PROCEDURES, SO AS TO MAKE RATINGS UNDER THE EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM SUBJECT TO GRIEVANCE PROCEDURES.

Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

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S. 924 -- Senators McConnell and Rose: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 2-19-25 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT WHEN THE APPOINTMENT OF A MASTER-IN-EQUITY IS SUBMITTED BY THE GOVERNOR TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FOR ITS ADVICE AND CONSENT, THE QUALIFICATIONS OF THE MASTER-IN-EQUITY MUST BE REVIEWED BY THE JOINT LEGISLATIVE SCREENING COMMITTEE FOR JUDICIAL CANDIDATES IN THE SAME MANNER IN WHICH IT REVIEWS THE QUALIFICATIONS OF OTHER JUDICIAL CANDIDATES.

Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 925 -- Senator McConnell: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 54-3-145 SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE SOUTH CAROLINA STATE PORTS AUTHORITY FROM ENGAGING IN THE BUSINESS OF PROVIDING OR OPERATING HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS AND RELATED FACILITIES, INCLUDING CONVENTION FACILITIES, RETAIL MERCHANDISING, AND HOUSING CONSTRUCTION ON LAND TITLED TO THE AUTHORITY OR IN WHICH IT HAS AN INTEREST, TO PROHIBIT THE AUTHORITY FROM LEASING ANY OF ITS PROPERTY FOR THESE PURPOSES, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THIS SECTION DOES NOT PROHIBIT THE SALE OF AUTHORITY OWNED LAND TO OTHERS TO ENGAGE IN THESE ACTIVITIES.

Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Transportation.

S. 926 -- Senators Patterson and Giese: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-780, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA 1976, RELATING TO CONFIDENTIALITY OF RECORDS, NAMES, PICTURES, AND FINGERPRINTS OF JUVENILES CHARGED WITH COMMITTING A CRIME, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE NAME, IDENTITY, OR PICTURE OF A CHILD MAY BE MADE PUBLIC BY A NEWSPAPER OR RADIO OR TELEVISION STATION IF THE CHILD IS CHARGED WITH A VIOLENT CRIME, GRAND LARCENY OF A MOTOR VEHICLE, A CRIME IN WHICH A WEAPON WAS USED, OR DISTRIBUTION OR TRAFFICKING IN UNLAWFUL DRUGS.

Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

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S. 927 -- Senator Reese: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 59-67-100, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO SEATING SPACE ON SCHOOL BUSES, SO AS TO DELETE PROVISIONS WHICH AUTHORIZE THE NUMBER OF PUPILS TRANSPORTED ON A SCHOOL BUS TO EXCEED THE SEATING CAPACITY OF THE BUS UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, AND TO REQUIRE THAT EACH PUPIL TRANSPORTED BE PROVIDED SUFFICIENT SEATING SPACE ON THE BUS.

Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Education.

S. 928 -- Senators Giese and Leventis: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-3-905, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION REFUNDS, SO AS TO LIMIT THE ISSUANCE OF A REFUND EQUAL TO ONE-HALF OF THE BIENNIAL REGISTRATION FEE PAID ON THE VEHICLE TO PERSONS WHO OWN CERTAIN VEHICLES WEIGHING LESS THAN FIVE THOUSAND POUNDS AND WHO SURRENDER A LICENSE PLATE AND REGISTRATION DURING THE FIRST TWELVE MONTHS OF THE LICENSING PERIOD, AND TO REQUIRE THE ISSUANCE OF THE PRORATED AMOUNT OF THE REGISTRATION FEE COVERING THE REMAINING FULL MONTHS OF THE LICENSING PERIOD TO PERSONS WHO OWN VEHICLES FIVE THOUSAND POUNDS OR MORE AND WHO SURRENDER A LICENSE PLATE AND REGISTRATION DURING THE LICENSING PERIOD.

Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance.

S. 929 -- Senators McConnell and Ryberg: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 5-3-285 SO AS TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR THE REDUCTION OF THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF A MUNICIPALITY WHEN A FREEHOLDER'S PROPERTY HAS BEEN ANNEXED BY THAT MUNICIPALITY USING THE METHOD OF ANNEXATION PROVIDED IN SECTION 5-3-150, UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, AND PROVIDE A PROCEDURE BY WHICH THE FREEHOLDER'S PROPERTY MAY BE ANNEXED BY ANOTHER MUNICIPALITY IF IT IS CONTIGUOUS OR REVERT TO BEING UNINCORPORATED PROPERTY.

Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

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S. 930 -- Senators McConnell, Passailaigue and Rose: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 4-11-270 SO AS TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE BY WHICH THE REGISTERED ELECTORS RESIDING IN A SPECIAL PURPOSE DISTRICT WHOSE GOVERNING BODY IS CHOSEN BY THE LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION OF A COUNTY AND THE GOVERNING BODY OF A MUNICIPALITY MAY DECIDE WHETHER THEY WISH THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE DISTRICT TO BE ELECTED BY THE ELECTORS LIVING IN THE DISTRICT OR APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE MUNICIPALITY IN WHICH THE DISTRICT IS LOCATED, AND TO PROVIDE THAT IF THE DISTRICT GOVERNING BODY IS ELECTED, THE PROCEDURE BY WHICH THE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE DISTRICT MUST BE ELECTED, AND TO MAKE THE SECTION APPLICABLE ONLY TO DISTRICTS EXISTING BEFORE MARCH 7, 1973, WHICH DO NOT HAVE ELECTED GOVERNING BODIES WITH AUTHORITY TO LEVY TAXES.

Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 931 -- Senator Bryan: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-9-20, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PROVISIONS WHICH ARE DEEMED INCORPORATED INTO A MOTOR VEHICLE LIABILITY POLICY, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE INSURANCE CARRIER MUST PROVIDE NOT LESS THAN TEN DAYS' WRITTEN NOTICE TO THE OWNER BEFORE SETTLING A CLAIM COVERED BY THE POLICY.

Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Banking and Insurance.

S. 932 -- Senator Bryan: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 38-73-455, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE RATES, SO AS TO CHANGE THE DEFINITION OF "CHARGEABLE" ACCIDENT TO ONE RESULTING IN BODILY INJURY TO ANY PERSON IN EXCESS OF ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS PER PERSON, DEATH, OR DAMAGE TO THE PROPERTY OF THE INSURED; AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE INCREASED AMOUNTS, AS CHANGED BY THIS ACT, APPLY TO ACCIDENTS OCCURRING AFTER JUNE 30,

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1996, AND ALSO APPLY TO ANY MERIT RATING PLAN PROMULGATED PURSUANT TO SECTION 38-73-60.

Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Banking and Insurance.

S. 933 -- Senator Rose: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 38-71-1420 OF THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE GOVERNOR'S COMMITTEE ON BASIC HEALTH SERVICES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE BASIC AND STANDARD PLANS FOR THE LEVEL OF COVERAGE RECOMMENDED BY THE COMMITTEE MUST REQUIRE INSURERS TO PAY MEDICAL COST CLAIMS FOR CLAIMS MADE ON A SMALL EMPLOYER HEALTH INSURANCE GROUP HEALTH PLAN AT THE SAME LEVEL OF REIMBURSEMENT AS ALL OTHER HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS ISSUED BY THE INSURER.

Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Banking and Insurance.

S. 934 -- Senators Ryberg and Wilson: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 5-31-1910, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE PROVISION OF WATER AND ELECTRIC SERVICES BEYOND CORPORATE LIMITS OF A CITY OR TOWN, SO AS TO PROHIBIT A CITY OR TOWN EXTENDING WATER OR ELECTRIC SERVICES TO NONRESIDENTS FROM REQUIRING ANNEXATION AS A CONDITION OF THE RECEIPT OF SUCH SERVICES.

Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 935 -- Senators Lander, Courson, Rose, Hayes, Alexander, Short, Wilson, Boan, Washington, Elliott, Drummond, J. Verne Smith, Holland, Leventis, Giese, O'Dell: A BILL TO ENACT THE GIFT OF LIFE ORGAN AND TISSUE PROCUREMENT ACT OF 1996 BY AMENDING THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 12-6-5065 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR A DESIGNATION ON STATE INCOME TAX FORMS ENABLING A TAXPAYER TO MAKE A CONTRIBUTION TO THE GIFT OF LIFE TRUST FUND; BY ADDING ARTICLE 13 TO TITLE 44, CHAPTER 43 SO AS TO ESTABLISH THE GIFT OF LIFE TRUST FUND, TO PROVIDE FOR ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS, DUTIES, AND FOR EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS; AND BY ADDING SECTION 56-1-143 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE AND

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TAXATION SHALL OFFER PERSONS OBTAINING OR RENEWING A DRIVER'S LICENSE THE OPPORTUNITY TO VOLUNTARILY CONTRIBUTE ONE DOLLAR TO THE GIFT OF LIFE TRUST FUND AND THESE FUNDS MUST BE CREDITED TO AN ACCOUNT IN THE STATE TREASURER'S OFFICE FOR USE BY THE TRUST FUND.

Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance.

S. 936 -- Senators Ryberg and Wilson: A BILL TO AMEND SECTIONS 5-31-610 AND 6-21-50 OF THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO MUNICIPAL UTILITIES, SO AS TO PROHIBIT A MUNICIPALITY FROM REQUIRING CUSTOMERS OR SERVICE AREAS OF EXISTING WATERWORKS OR SEWER FACILITIES TO ALLOW ANNEXATION OF THEIR PROPERTY UPON ACQUISITION OF THE WATERWORKS OR SEWER FACILITY BY THE MUNICIPALITY.

Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 937 -- Senators Ryberg and Wilson: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 21, TITLE 6, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO MUNICIPAL ANNEXATIONS, BY ADDING SECTION 6-21-55 SO AS TO PROHIBIT A MUNICIPALITY WHICH HAS EXTENDED WATER OR SEWER SERVICES TO NONRESIDENT HOMEOWNERS PURSUANT TO A CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT WHICH DID NOT REQUIRE REFRAINMENT FROM OPPOSITION TO ANNEXATION AS A CONDITION OF RECEIPT OF WATER OR SEWER SERVICES FROM SUBSEQUENTLY IMPOSING SUCH CONDITION UPON THE NONRESIDENT HOMEOWNER OR A SUBSEQUENT PURCHASER.

Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 938 -- Senator Short: A BILL TO PROVIDE THAT THE MEMBERS OF THE CHESTER COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD OF TRUSTEES MUST BE ELECTED IN NONPARTISAN ELECTIONS HELD AT THE SAME TIME AS THE GENERAL ELECTION.

Read the first time and referred to the Chester Delegation.

S. 939 -- Senator Thomas: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 50-21-870 SO AS TO RESTRICT THE USE OF PERSONAL

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WATERCRAFT INCLUDING JET SKIS, DEFINE TERMS, PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS, AND PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS.

Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Fish, Game and Forestry.

S. 940 -- Senators Thomas and Giese: A BILL TO AMEND SECTIONS 20-7-390 AND 20-7-430, BOTH AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BOTH RELATING TO THE AGE OF A CHILD FOR PURPOSES OF JUVENILE DELINQUENCY MATTERS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON WHO IS FOURTEEN OR FIFTEEN YEARS OF AGE IS NOT A CHILD IF CHARGED WITH COMMITTING A VIOLENT CRIME, AND TO PROHIBIT REMANDING TO FAMILY COURT A PERSON WHO IS FOURTEEN, FIFTEEN, OR SIXTEEN YEARS OF AGE WHO IS CHARGED WITH COMMITTING A VIOLENT CRIME; AND TO AMEND SECTION 24-19-10, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE DEFINITION OF YOUTHFUL OFFENDER, SO AS TO INCLUDE A PERSON CHARGED WITH A VIOLENT CRIME WHO IS FOURTEEN OR FIFTEEN YEARS OF AGE.

Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 941 -- Senators Wilson, Lander and Leventis: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 25-1-590, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO RETIREMENT OF OFFICERS AND ENLISTED PERSONNEL FROM THE NATIONAL GUARD OF SOUTH CAROLINA, SO AS TO DELETE THE LIMITATIONS ON RETIREMENT PROMOTION FOR COMMISSIONED OFFICERS HOLDING THE GRADE OF MAJOR GENERAL.

Read the first time and referred to the General Committee.

S. 942 -- Senators Giese, Wilson and Elliott: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 22-2-130, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE PENALTY FOR FAILURE OF A DULY SUMMONED JUROR IN MAGISTRATE'S COURT TO APPEAR, SO AS TO INCREASE THE PENALTY FOR VIOLATION; AND TO AMEND SECTION 22-3-950, RELATING TO A MAGISTRATE'S POWER TO PUNISH FOR CONTEMPT, SO AS TO INCREASE THE PENALTY FOR CONTEMPT.

Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

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S. 943 -- Senators Waldrep, Wilson, Rose and Elliott: A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE V OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO THE JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT, BY ADDING SECTION 1A SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT NO PERSON WHO HAS BEEN CONVICTED OF A FELONY OR AN ELECTION LAW VIOLATION UNDER STATE OR FEDERAL LAW OR WHO HAS PLED GUILTY OR NOLO CONTENDERE TO AN ELECTION LAW OFFENSE IS ELIGIBLE TO SERVE AS A JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT, AS A JUDGE OF THE COURT OF APPEALS, AS A CIRCUIT COURT JUDGE, OR AS A JUDGE OR MEMBER OF ANY OTHER COURT PROVIDED FOR OR ESTABLISHED BY THE CONSTITUTION OR BY GENERAL LAW THAT IS A PART OF THE UNIFIED JUDICIAL SYSTEM.

Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 944 -- Senators Greg Smith and Rose: A BILL TO DEVOLVE THE AUTHORITY FOR APPOINTMENTS AND BUDGETARY APPROVALS FOR CERTAIN OFFICES, BOARDS, AND COMMISSIONS FROM THE JOINT LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION REPRESENTING GEORGETOWN COUNTY TO THE GOVERNING BODY OF GEORGETOWN COUNTY.

Read the first time and referred to the Georgetown Delegation.

S. 945 -- Senator Waldrep: A BILL TO AMEND PART I, ARTICLE 2, CHAPTER 2, TITLE 62, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO INTESTATE SUCCESSION, BY ADDING SECTION 62-2-114 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IF THE PARENTS, WHO ARE HEIRS OF A CHILD PURSUANT TO SECTION 62-2-103(2), ARE DIVORCED, SEPARATED, OR LIVING APART, UPON MOTION OF EITHER PARENT, THE PROBATE COURT MAY DENY OR LIMIT EITHER PARENT'S ENTITLEMENT FOR A SHARE OF THE PROCEEDS IF THE COURT DETERMINES, BY A PREPONDERANCE OF THE EVIDENCE, THAT THE PARENT HAS REFUSED TO REASONABLY SUPPORT THE DECEDENT AS DEFINED IN SECTION 20-7-40 AND HAS OTHERWISE NOT PROVIDED FOR THE NEEDS OF THE DECEDENT; AND TO AMEND SECTION 42-9-140, RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION PAYMENTS WHEN A DECEASED EMPLOYEE LEAVES NO DEPENDENTS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE COMMISSION MAY DENY OR LIMIT PAYMENTS TO A PARENT WHO IS OTHERWISE ENTITLED TO RECOVER AMOUNTS

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PROVIDED FOR A DECEASED EMPLOYEE IF THE COMMISSION DETERMINES, BY A PREPONDERANCE OF THE EVIDENCE, THAT THE PARENT HAS REFUSED TO REASONABLY SUPPORT THE DECEDENT AS DEFINED IN SECTION 20-7-40 AND HAS OTHERWISE NOT PROVIDED FOR THE NEEDS OF THE DECEDENT.

Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

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